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Thursday, May 6, 2010

Internet Archives launches

Blind, dyslexic and print-disabled people of all ages will be one step closer to equal access to the world of books as the Internet Archive launches the largest virtual library of books for "print-disabled" people. One million books are now available -- from best sellers and classic literature to scholarly research and self-help topics.

Internet Archive is a nonprofit digital library whose mission is to provide universal access to all  including those who require specialized services for adaptive reading. Print-disabled books are scanned from hard copies and digitized into DAISY format. Files are downloaded to special devices that are translated to voice that reads books aloud.

Individuals and organizations throughout the United States and abroad are asked to donate their favorite book or collection to be scanned and borrowed. Internet Archive hired 100 "digital technicians" for this project through a federal stimulus grant. Visit the Internet Archive to search for a book. 

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